Comparison

Morse Code vs MorseScope

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Morse Code

Easily learn and practice Morse code with this application. Convert text to Morse, understand character construction through a visual tree, and practice listening and tapping with guided lessons. Play signals using sound, haptics, and your phone's flashlight.

Highlights
  • Text to Morse conversion
  • Visual Morse tree learning
  • Guided practice lessons
  • Progress tracking and tests
  • Sound, haptic, and flashlight signals
  • Adjustable playback speed
Features
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The easiest way to learn Morse Code. Tap out dots and dashes, see them become letters, and learn the rhythm of Morse code through guided practice. TAP TO PRACTICE Explore the visual Morse tree and see each tapped sequence decode into a character. FOLLOW THE RHYTHM Listen, then tap along with a visual guide for dots, dashes, and pauses. Practice how long to press and when to rest, progressing from letters to phrases and short conversations. TURN TEXT INTO MORSE Convert text as you type, then copy the Morse code or play it at your own pace. SEND WITH SOUND AND LIGHT Play your message through sound, haptics, or the flashlight. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MorseScope

Features
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AUDIO AND WRITTEN MORSE Decode microphone audio, imported WAV/MP3/M4A/AAC recordings or written Morse. Automatic Farnsworth detection shows character and effective speeds. Decoder Pro adds spectrograms, a live waterfall, carrier and speed locks, sensitivity and filtering. Save audio-decoding text in the local Session Library; source audio and graphs are not retained. IMAGE DECODER Read printed Morse from a photo, screenshot or clipboard image on iPhone and iPad. Crop and straighten, review dots, dashes and spacing, then confirm the text to copy, play or practice it. Processing stays on your device. Clear horizontal lines work best; unclear letter gaps need manual correction. APPLE WATCH AUDIO DECODER Decode Morse with the Watch microphone and read text and character/effective speeds on your wrist. Keep the app open; no nearby iPhone is needed. LIGHT DECODER Aim the rear camera at one flashing light. Move the target by touch or accessible controls, allow calibration, and follow or copy the decoded text. Use 5–7 WPM, a steady phone and clear light. Lighting, motion and camera timing affect reception. For learning, not emergencies. Camera access starts on request; no images/video are saved or uploaded. ENCODE AND SEND Turn text into International Morse, play or copy it, and export WAV/M4A audio. Send visible Morse through Screen Flash or the rear Flashlight at up to 7 WPM, without a 60-second cutoff. Haptic output supports transmissions up to 60 seconds. Stop visible output if it causes discomfort. MORSE TREE Watch dots and dashes light up paths in Encoder and the live audio Decoder. Explore the tree with a demo or by tapping letters. In Practice → Morse Code Basics, follow, predict, build and listen without hints. Progress is saved and mistakes join Practice Coach reviews. PRACTICE AT YOUR PACE Learn with beginner lessons, Koch groups, Farnsworth spacing, callsigns, prosigns, Q-codes, QSO exchanges, custom drills, WPM ladders, and sending practice. Today's Practice uses spaced reviews. Repeat recording segments or turn decoded text into clean listening exercises with Practice this. Koch progress is preserved. FREE AND PREMIUM One Premium plan covers iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac with the same Apple Account. Free includes text conversion, beginner and Koch learning, daily practice, selected-character drills, the Send key, Callsigns, and character correction/restore. Free audio playback supports 60 seconds per transmission. Microphone and light decoding allow 30 seconds per session after the first signal lock; later signal loss does not pause that allowance. Free imported files may be up to 30 seconds. Restart to begin another free session. Premium unlocks longer audio playback and decoding, light decoding without a session time limit, WAV/M4A export, Decoder Pro, the complete Session Library, advanced coaching and history, Guided Sending, signal conditions, saved custom presets, and WPM ladders. Choose a weekly auto-renewing subscription or one-time lifetime purchase. Both unlock the same features; see in-app prices. PRACTICAL LIMITS Use a clear 300–2,000 Hz audio carrier. Imports support common uncompressed mono/stereo PCM WAV, MP3, and unprotected AAC in M4A or ADTS; protected audio and ALAC are unsupported. Premium imports support up to 60 minutes/1 GiB, and audio playback up to 60 minutes. Audio export remains limited to 8 minutes. Camera capture runs in the foreground and stops for interruptions, frame stalls, or excessive heat, including with Premium. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Core processing stays on your device. No account, ads, tracking, or analytics. Microphone samples stay in bounded memory and are discarded on Stop. Network access is used for App Store purchases and subscription management. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://whitewhalesoft.com/apps/moorsecodeaudiodecoder/privacy Support: zhaoxiaojian@hotmail.com

Screenshots

Morse Code4 screens
MorseScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MorseScope at 4 against Morse Code's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Morse Code sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MorseScope sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse Code ships an update every 9 days, MorseScope every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Morse Code versus MorseScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse CodeMorseScope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB12 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSuhyun Lee小健 赵

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Morse Code

One-time1
  • PRO$6.99
2 purchases

MorseScope

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Morse Code free?
Morse Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MorseScope free?
MorseScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Morse Code or MorseScope have ads?
Neither Morse Code nor MorseScope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse Code or MorseScope?
Morse Code ships an update every 9 days, and MorseScope every 6 days. Most recently, Morse Code was updated on November 10, 2026 and MorseScope on November 14, 2026.

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